The Detroit Tigers are paying a visit to Chicago to face their AL Central foe White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. NBC Sports Chicago will broadcast the action and the game is scheduled to get going at 3:10 p.m. ET.
Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox Odds
Detroit (-180) is coming into this one as the favorite against Chicago (+160) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 9.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total stand at -110 for both the over and the under. The game’s runline odds stand at +115 for betting the Tigers +1.5 runs and -125 for the White Sox -1.5 runs.
The White Sox are 3-2 SU and 1-3 ATS. The team has gained 0.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 2.8 units against the spread (ATS). The Tigers are 1-4 SU and have gone 1-4 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 3.2 units for moneyline bettors in this young season and 3.2 units ATS.
Chicago games have a 2-2 over/under record in 2018. The Tigers have an over/under record of 2-3.
The Tigers have lost 3.2 units and are 1-4 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in two of those games, compared to three that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the White Sox have netted 1.0 units and are 0-1 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in zero of those games, compared to one that’ve gone under.
Jordan Zimmermann (0-0, 6.00 ERA) will get the start for the visiting Tigers. The right-handed Zimmermann started 29 games last year and finished the season 8-13 overall with a 6.08 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP. He made three starts against Chicago in 2017 and compiled a 2-1 record against the White Sox with a 6.19 ERA and 13 strikeouts.
The White Sox are rolling with righty James Shields (1-0, 6.00 ERA) as their starter. Shields started 21 games last year and finished the season 5-7 overall with a 5.23 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. He recorded two starts against the Tigers a year ago and compiled a 2-0 record with a 3.97 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
Chicago’s pitching staff has yielded 6.2 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 5.14, a WHIP of 1.21 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 5.1. The bullpen has a 7.80 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 7.8 K/9. In two divisional games, White Sox starters have an ERA of 5.25 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.00.
The Chicago hitters have produced 5.8 runs per outing so far this season and the team has hit .263/.354/.544 to begin the year.
The White Sox hitters have been led by Matt Davidson and Jose Abreu. Davidson is hitting .263/.364/.895 with five hits, seven RBIs and five runs scored, while Abreu’s line is .400/.455/.750 with eight hits, three RBIs and four runs.
In the other dugout, Detroit’s pitching staff allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.03 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 5.46 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.59, along with a K/9 of 6.05.
The Tigers offense has slashed .225/.305/.352 on its way to 4.4 runs scored per game this season.
Right fielder Nicholas Castellanos and first baseman Miguel Cabrera have led Detroit’s offense. Castellanos is slashing .333/.417/.571 with seven hits, three RBIs and six runs scored, while Cabrera is hitting .286/.375/.571 with six hits, five RBIs and four runs scored.
Compared to his total season slash line of .272/.320/.490, Castellanos did not seem to enjoy hitting against righty pitching on the road in 2017, putting up a slash line of .212/.264/.360 across 239 such plate appearances.
Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
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The White Sox went 10-9 SU against the Tigers last season.
The White Sox’ bullpen managed 5.16 ERA against the Tigers last year.
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